I think the 6.5 PRC is a great all around rifle and I got one last year for Christmas (I picked it out of course...lol). I have a 6.5 PRC SAKO S20 Hunter with a thumbhole stock, 24" threaded barrel, and I absolutely LOVE it and it is the most accurate rifle I own (and I own some great ones). This is my third SAKO and I couldn't be happier with it. The gun usually runs around $1,600 (got mine on a Christmas sale for $1,299). The trigger travel and weight can be very easily adjusted. The owner's manual says the trigger cannot be adjusted below 2lbs; however it can (the lawyers probably don't like this). I have my trigger adjusted down to 1lb 8oz and it is amazing and a tack driver. With factory Hornady 143gr ELD-X Precision Hunter ammo I shot a 1/4 MOA group at 300 yards. With reloads I am consistently shooting 1/4 to 1/2 MOA groups at 100 yards and this is all you can ask for with a rifle that costs about $1,500. It's not a Fierce or high end Christenson; however for North Louisiana whitetails what more could I possible want? My reloads are as follows: Lapua brass with shoulders bumped back .002"; Fed 210M primers, 143gr ELD-X bullets; 60.5 grs of Reloader 25 powder and I'm averaging 3,206 fps. I have a new load same as above except with 59.2 grs of Vhitavouri N565 that is averaging about the same velocity; however I have not shot groups yet. Probably a little too much information for you but all this to say that I LOVE my 6.5 PRC and it is a pleasure to shoot. Also, the Browning X-Bolt line up is good. I have a Hells Canyon X-Bolt in 28 Nosler and it is also a nice gun (too much really for whitetails and better suited for elk). Just remember if you go with an X-Bolt that the "feather trigger" cannot be adjusted lower than about 3.5lbs (which might be fine for you). If you get an X-Bolt and want to go down to 2lbs or 1.5lbs you will need to get another trigger spring from MCarbo. MCarbo has a nice spring replacement that is fairly easy to install and you will have a nice trigger and keep the safety unloading feathers of the bolt. Timney also has an X-Bolt replacement trigger; however the MCarbo spring is only a couple of bucks and you keep the safetyt features of bolt. Hope this helps.